Favorites!

Oh, the Cuties and I have so many favorites...  

I thought I'd take a minute and share some of them!

Etsy is fabulous!

 I never knew such a place existed until recently and now I'm addicted.  There is just something about homemade and handmade...  it's so personal, meaningful and special!  I would much rather spend a little extra money and purchase these adorable, one of a kind baby shoes from Becky, a stay at home mom of two who likes to sew in North Dakota than to grab a generic bootie from Wallyworld.  Ya know?  And you can really find some good deals - and everything can be tweeked and customized to your specifications because it's handmade.  It's my favorite place to shop!

Chai tea!

 Rooibos chai, Twinings chai, Oregon chai tea latte, Tazo chai, and homemade chai tea smoothies!
Try this recipe:
 1/4 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
one 1 inch piece ginger, finely chopped
7 bags black tea
1 pint vanilla low-fat yogurt
1 tsp grouond nutmeg
1 tsp ground cardamon
3 cups ice cubes

In a saucepan combine 1 cup water, the honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger over low heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Then, remove from heat, add the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain, then let the tea cool for 20 minutes. Using blender, combine the tea, frozen yogurt, nutmeg and cardamon. Add the ice cubes and blend till smooth.  It's my favorite tea to drink!

Kushies cloth diapers!

We are using our cloth diapers about 50% of the time!  I am so proud!  We have had no issues with leaky bottoms, diaper rash or clogged toilets...    We use flushable liners that just lift out with most of the mess and flush away!  The diapers get machine washed and hung to dry!  Every time we use them, I think, "That's one less disposable diaper in a landfill!"  They're Eva's favorite diaper to wear!

Mom's Station!

Sadly, this used to be my dining room table.  It has now become my office/playroom/dining room/command central.  It is not indicitive of how the rest of my house typically looks.  Most of my house is usually quite fresh and tidy.  Except on Mondays when I'm catching up on my sleep.  Or on Tuesdays and Thursdays when I'm working on becoming a professional midwife.  Or on Friday when I'm getting ready for work.  Okay, on Wednesdays, my house is quite fresh and tidy.  Oh well.  You guessed it, this is my favorite place to be! 

And by Request....

My sister and my Mom.

They are my favorite ladies!